Great Short Works Fun Activities

Story Illustrations

Assign each student one of these stories. Have them create some illustrations for that story that fit the style, feeling and content of the story.

Regional Reports

Split the class into groups and assign each group one of the regions of Russia mentioned in this book. Have each group read some information on these sections and prepare a 5 minute summary of the information they read.

Russian Money Rates

Create a lesson that shows the different kinds of Russian money and how it compares with our American dollar.

Map of Russia

Have the students create a map of Russia to help them follow the different parts of Russia described in this book.

Symbolism

Have the students create a booklet or pamphlet that shows some of the various symbols used by Dostoyevsky in the different stories.